How to Use discussion in a Sentence

discussion

noun
  • I hope to have a discussion with them about the matter soon.
  • The smoking ban is a major topic of discussion these days.
  • During the period under discussion, the town grew in size.
  • The class was involved in a heated discussion about politics.
  • The article is an in-depth discussion of his theories.
  • After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely.
  • The first chapter includes a discussion of childcare issues.
  • The 40-minute discussion was streamed Aug. 15 and can still be viewed on YouTube.
    Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • There is still no discussion about adding PFAS to that list.
    Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2023
  • That does not mean the discussion isn’t taking place at all.
    Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
  • The discussion took more than two hours before the board denied the request.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Such is the case in a discussion focusing on what ducks eat.
    M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 2 Nov. 2023
  • And yes, that part of the piece spun off a discussion of Meta’s hot-then-not Twitter rival, Threads.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The journalist, who once worked for CNN, took part in a discussion about film noir.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Proof of this for the pros most focused on pushing for change is that there even needs to be discussion about it.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
  • So far, most of the discussion is about how safe EVs are for passengers.
    Gregory Barber, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Keep an eye on their discussion area and homepage for good deals.
    Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2022
  • This is not to say, of course, that the legal discussions on this matter are finished.
    Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Of course, all that talk must mean that Lily Collins‘ net worth is also worth some discussion.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2024
  • And check out some highlights from the discussion below.
    Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The next piece of this puzzle would be a discussion of patents versus trade secrets.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
  • Tying a neat, shady bow on the brief discussion of one of the year’s biggest songs, Lamar dismissed the notion that the diss track came from a place of anger.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The restaurants Hooters and Twin Peaks, as well as dance troupes, were a frequent point of discussion.
    Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 10 May 2023
  • Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The board vote was made with no discussion except for comments from the only member to vote against it.
    Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2023
  • Head over to Wired’s website to read their full discussion with the filmmaker.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 June 2023
  • Watch Boyle’s performance and the discussion of her stroke and see her post below.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 June 2023
  • Other weeks, everyone in the room seems to quickly agree that the book up for discussion is, or is not, going to make the cut.
    Melissa Kirsch Andrew Lavallee Melissa Clark, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The two teams are in discussions on how to modify the stadium to give it a more homey feel for the Rays, but no final decisions have been made.
    Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • At least, that’s what some articles or forum discussions in recent years may lead you to believe.
    James Morris, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024

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